Unit 15
Speaking and listening: giving advice 1 Read the poem aloud. • Identify yourself at the beginning of the call. • State clearly why you are calling. • Explain what has happened and say when you will return. Guidance 1 Wash yuh han’ dem before yuh eat Sit still, teck yuh foot dem off the seat, Don’ scrape the plate with yuh knife an’ fork, An’ keep quiet when big people a-talk,
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Stop drag yuh foot dem pon the floor, Ah tell yuh a’ready, don’ slam the door, Cover up yuh mout’ when yuh a-cough,
Don’ be greedy, give yuh sister half O’ the banana that yuh eatin’ there, 10 What kind o’dress that yuh a-wear?
Don’ kiss yuh teeth when me talk to yuh, An’ mind how yuh lookin’ at me too, Teck me good advice, me girl, Manners carry yuh through the worl’, 15 Ah telli’ yuh all this fe yuh own good, Yuh should thank me, show some gratitude. Life is very tough for me. When Uncle Henry comes to tea. Valerie Bloom
Discuss the questions. Who is speaking in the poem?
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What guidance does this person’s uncle give? How does the speaker feel about this guidance? 3 Say the first six lines of the poem in Standard English. Do you prefer the Creole or Standard English version? Why? 4 Prepare advice for young people on using cell phones. Look after your phone carefully.
Don’t use your phone to make unnecessary calls.
5 Compare your advice with that of other students. Prepare a class set of rules for using cell phones.
CR The poet, Valerie Bloom, was born in Jamaica, thus this poem uses Jamaican Creole. Your students could say all or part of it in the Creole used in your country for comparison. • Students could use their advice about using cell phones to create a rap.
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